Explore the Family Name Peartree
The meaning of Peartree
English (Suffolk and Essex): habitational name from Middle English peretre ‘pear tree’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Peartree in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Peartree has experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 79,394 in 2000, it fell to 81,772 in 2010, representing a minor drop of 3%. However, the count of individuals carrying the Peartree name actually increased slightly from 223 to 231 during this ten-year period. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,394 | #81,772 | -3% |
| Count | 223 | 231 | 3.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Peartree
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of those with the surname Peartree identified as either White or Black in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 39.46% identified as White and 58.30% as Black, with these figures changing marginally to 39.39% and 56.28% respectively in 2010. Meanwhile, there was no representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year. Notably, the 2010 data saw the emergence of individuals who identified with two or more races, making up 2.60% of those with the Peartree surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 58.3% | 56.28% | -3.46% |
| White | 39.46% | 39.39% | -0.18% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.6% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |